{"id":1116,"date":"2025-07-08T07:18:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T07:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gksaportaal.co.za\/worship\/?page_id=1116"},"modified":"2026-06-08T08:57:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T08:57:57","slug":"psalm-22","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gksaportaal.co.za\/worship\/psalms\/bsw\/psalm-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Psalm 22"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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<– Psalm 21<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Psalm 23 –><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 22 is divided into two parts. In the first (22:1-21) we have the prayers of the King interwoven with descriptions of his suffering and expressions of continued trust<\/strong>. These verses show us that before God\u2019s King can lead his people in praise, he must endure terrible suffering fulfilled in crucifixion. His life must be poured out like water, his tongue clinging to his mouth in thirst, his soul laid in the dust of death. Hands and feet that are pierced, clothes divided by lot…The psalm provides us an insight into the lonely suffering which the King experienced. His Father seems far away and silent while he is surrounded by viscous and evil enemies. Still he trusts in God \u2013 confident that his suffering has a purpose and that he will ultimately be vindicated for his obedience and faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the second part (22:22-31) the King’s cry for help is answered and he leads his people in praise.<\/strong> Having made his people holy through his atoning death, Jesus Christ is not ashamed to call those who trust in him his brothers. We are encourage to know that vindication and rescue will come to all who are united to Jesus and follow in his footsteps. Finally, the psalm concludes with an anticipation of the fulfilment of the promises made in Psalm 2. One day all nations will recognise Jesus Christ as God\u2019s King and fall before him (Philippians 2:10-11). He will rule over the world, his righteousness and goodness will be made known to all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of theology, Psalm 22 provides explicit support for a Christ-centered reading of the Psalms. Jesus quotes from 22:1 when he is hanging on the cross (Mark 15:34) which is also where the mockery and insults of 22:7-8 are echoed (Mark 15:29). The thirst of 22:15 is fulfilled in John 19:28, and the promised lots of 22:18 are cast for Jesus’ garments (Mark 15:24). Finally, the first words of the second half of the psalm (22:22) are also spoken by Jesus (Hebrews 2:12) confirming that he is the one who leads us in singing this song to God. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lyrics<\/strong>
Psalm 22A<\/a> (v1-11)
<\/a>Psalm 22B<\/a> (v1-11)
Psalm 22C<\/a> (v11-21)
Psalm 22D<\/a> (v22-26)
Psalm 22E<\/a> (v27-31)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sheet music<\/strong>
22A – (88 88 88, FILLMORE)<\/a>
22B – (88 88 88, VENI EMMANUEL)<\/a>
22C – (88 88 88, WAVERTREE)<\/a>
22D – (88 88 88, VISION)<\/a>
22E – (88 88 88, CREATION)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Audio<\/strong>
22A – FILLMORE<\/a>
22B – VENI EMMANUEL<\/a>
22C – WAVERTREE<\/a>
22D – VISION<\/a>
22E – CREATION<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alternative melodies (AM): Sheet music<\/strong>
Psalm 22AB using MELITA (84B)<\/a>
Psalm 22C using ST CATHERINE (42A)<\/a>
Psalm 22DE using SOLID ROCK<\/a>
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AM: Audio<\/strong>
MELITA<\/a>
ST CATHERINE<\/a>
SOLID ROCK<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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More well known melodies<\/strong>
22ABCDE: 88 88 88<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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